Observe the picture below. A farmer in Kerala is watering his paddy field using an instrument called 'Chakram'. So, supplying water to the growing crops is called _____ .
Krishikaran with his Chakram
Irrigation
Irrigation is the process of supplying water to the growing crops in a timely fashion. In India, many traditional setups were used to water the agricultural fields. Chakram is one such small setup, used in Kerala to irrigate the paddy fields. Many modern ways of irrigation have now been developed and used too.